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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,163.73, 789,000.22 and 273,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,163.73, 789,000.22 and 273,376.26 is: 409,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,163.73 : 789,000.22 = 273,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,163.73/789,000.22 = 273,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,163.73x = 789,000.22 × 273,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,163.73x = 215,693,929,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,693,929,282.78/526,163.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,936.90

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